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Dartmoor, west devon and Tavy Links PL19 0, 8 & 9 EX20 1,2 & 4 - Tavistock, Mary Tavy, Kilworthy, Moortown, Whitchurch, Horndon, Lamerton, Grenofen, Brentor, Gulworthy, Peter Tavy, Horsebridge and Milton Abbot
Moor Links PL20 6 & 7 – Yelverton, Buckland Monachorum, Walkhampton, Horrabridge, Clearbrook, Meavy, Milton Coombe, Crapstone, Bere Peninsula, Dousland, Princetown, Sampford Spiney, Sheepstor and Postbridge.
Okehampton Chichacott Stockley Belstone Bondleigh North Tawton Sampford Courtenay Taw Green Sticklepath South Zeal Throwleigh Wonson Lydford Lewdown Bridestowe Sourton Meldon Boasley Cross Bratoon Clovelly Portgate LewtrenchardDartmoor, west devon and Tavy Links PL19 0, 8 & 9 - Tavistock, Mary Tavy, Kilworthy, Moortown, Whitchurch, Horndon, Lamerton, Grenofen, Brentor, Gulworthy, Peter Tavy, Horsebridge and Milton Abbot
Moor Links PL20 6 & 7 – Yelverton, Buckland Monachorum, Walkhampton, Horrabridge, Clearbrook, Meavy, Milton Coombe, Crapstone, Bere Peninsula, Dousland, Princetown, Sampford Spiney, Sheepstor and Postbridge.en-gbTue, 31 Jul 2018 14:38:52 -0000Charles StevensonNew wines on the marketAt the time of writing this article, we have just seen the first matches played at Wimbledon, the World Cup football is well underway and the sun just keeps on shining. For many, such weather is perceived as being perfect for enjoying clean, crisp anhttp://dartmoorlinks.co.uk/lifestyle/drinks/new-wines-on-the-market/
http://dartmoorlinks.co.uk/lifestyle/drinks/new-wines-on-the-market/Tue, 31 Jul 2018 14:38:52 -0000Tech tips from ChezvousPCBeware of the new Windows 10 ‘1803’ update. There isn’t a lot you can do to avoid it if you have a Windows 10 device which is connected to the internet, but we have found that it has caused issues on quite a few machines locally, usually during instahttp://dartmoorlinks.co.uk/lifestyle/technology-blog/tech-tips-from-chezvouspc_8/
http://dartmoorlinks.co.uk/lifestyle/technology-blog/tech-tips-from-chezvouspc_8/Tue, 31 Jul 2018 14:18:31 -0000Pete MaystonMoths that fly in daylightThere are a number of moths that break the fly-by-night rule that we are used to and a few of them are large enough to match butterflies in size. I have described the visits of the Humming Bird Hawk moth to the valerian in our garden in a previous arhttp://dartmoorlinks.co.uk/lifestyle/naturalist/moths-that-fly-in-daylight/
http://dartmoorlinks.co.uk/lifestyle/naturalist/moths-that-fly-in-daylight/Tue, 31 Jul 2018 14:12:07 -0000z6WXyT8Q.jpegUnwind your mind for a happier lifeSome people are generally happy, only feeling unhappy or sad as a natural reaction to an event or situation. Other people often feel down or depressed with only fleeting glimpses of happiness. Why is this? What can we do about it? Research tells ushttp://dartmoorlinks.co.uk/lifestyle/health/unwind-your-mind-for-a-happier-life/
http://dartmoorlinks.co.uk/lifestyle/health/unwind-your-mind-for-a-happier-life/Tue, 31 Jul 2018 13:14:16 -0000Unwind your MindKnee PainI’ve always been a sport enthusiast, although I count watching, not necessarily doing, sport in that wider category. After a brief secondary school foray into the cross country team running wasn’t really something I was either good at or enjoyed, unthttp://dartmoorlinks.co.uk/lifestyle/health/knee-pain/
http://dartmoorlinks.co.uk/lifestyle/health/knee-pain/Tue, 31 Jul 2018 13:11:28 -0000ZgzJ-k4Q.jpegDevon Food MovementDevon Food Movement is working in partnership with Ashridge Court to
bring our first BIG COLLABORATION event to fruition. This collaboration
is taking place on 08/09/18 and will feature many local artisans and some
of the South West’s best chefs (seehttp://dartmoorlinks.co.uk/lifestyle/food/devon-food-movemen/
http://dartmoorlinks.co.uk/lifestyle/food/devon-food-movemen/Mon, 30 Jul 2018 10:00:59 -0000F80364F1-3762-0448-4433-8BCAA3B31448.jpgEat your way around Dartmoor this summerThe Moorland Garden Hotel in Dartmoor National Park, Devon is dishing up the best of the region’s summertime spoils with their new season menu, coinciding with the launch of Visit Dartmoor’s Delicious Dartmoor campaign and Taste of Dartmoor map.
Ashttp://dartmoorlinks.co.uk/lifestyle/food/eat-your-way-around-dartmoor-this-summer/
http://dartmoorlinks.co.uk/lifestyle/food/eat-your-way-around-dartmoor-this-summer/Tue, 03 Jul 2018 12:55:39 -0000moorland_logo(1).jpgGetting active outdoors in the Tamar ValleyAt the end of last year, Devon’s Local Nature Partnership was awarded National Lottery funding from Sport England to deliver an exciting five-year programme to support people aged over fifty-five in Devon to connect actively to nature. After a busy dhttp://dartmoorlinks.co.uk/lifestyle/health/getting-active-outdoors-in-the-tamar-valley/
http://dartmoorlinks.co.uk/lifestyle/health/getting-active-outdoors-in-the-tamar-valley/Tue, 12 Jun 2018 16:11:45 -0000CANBaked White Chocolate CheesecakeIngredients:
600g soft cheese
600g white chocolate
6 eggs (whisked)
425ml double cream
1 pack of digestives (250g)
100g butter
Method:
1. Crush the biscuits to a crumb, melt the butter and add it to the biscuits, mix well and press firmly into a chehttp://dartmoorlinks.co.uk/lifestyle/food/baked-white-chocolate-cheesecake_2/
http://dartmoorlinks.co.uk/lifestyle/food/baked-white-chocolate-cheesecake_2/Tue, 12 Jun 2018 16:08:36 -0000CheesecakeTech tips from ChezvousPCWe often hear about Windows (10) updates just doing what they want when they want - well now you can take a little bit of control back! If you go to ‘settings’, then in the search box type ‘schedule your restart’, you will find a setting that allowhttp://dartmoorlinks.co.uk/lifestyle/technology-blog/tech-tips-from-chezvouspc_7/
http://dartmoorlinks.co.uk/lifestyle/technology-blog/tech-tips-from-chezvouspc_7/Tue, 12 Jun 2018 11:48:03 -0000Tony JohnTravelling on the wingMany of us enjoy holidays abroad and nearly all of us get there by plane. However, consider the birds of the air and some of the insects, many of which travel similar long distances to humans, yet they do it entirely under their own steam. One of thehttp://dartmoorlinks.co.uk/lifestyle/naturalist/travelling-on-the-wing/
http://dartmoorlinks.co.uk/lifestyle/naturalist/travelling-on-the-wing/Tue, 12 Jun 2018 11:40:08 -0000CuckooDr Jo ColdronThe medical receptionist – the patient’s first point of contactDr Jo Coldron explains how the medical receptionist now plays a key role in helping patients to receive the care they require.
The medical training of a GP is long and varied and along the way I’ve tried my hand at surgery, anaesthetics, emergency mehttp://dartmoorlinks.co.uk/lifestyle/health/the-medical-receptionist-%E2%80%93-the-patient%E2%80%99s-first-point-of-cont/
http://dartmoorlinks.co.uk/lifestyle/health/the-medical-receptionist-%E2%80%93-the-patient%E2%80%99s-first-point-of-cont/Tue, 12 Jun 2018 11:16:08 -0000Sue FisherA ‘world’ of plantsTravelling to other countries is a wonderful opportunity to see plants growing in their native habitats, as well as enjoying more cultivated ‘exotics’ in gardens and parks. Often these plants are remarkably familiar, because many of our so-called ‘gahttp://dartmoorlinks.co.uk/lifestyle/gardening/a-%E2%80%98world%E2%80%99-of-plants/
http://dartmoorlinks.co.uk/lifestyle/gardening/a-%E2%80%98world%E2%80%99-of-plants/Tue, 12 Jun 2018 11:14:37 -0000Provencal style garden, ChelseaCharles StevensonThe changing and evolving world of wine...Despite the fact we are led to believe that there is an ever increasing and insatiable desire for more and more wines, it might come as a surprise that the actual amount of wine produced in 2017 fell dramatically to its lowest since 1957, with a globhttp://dartmoorlinks.co.uk/lifestyle/drinks/the-changing-and-evolving-world-of-wine/
http://dartmoorlinks.co.uk/lifestyle/drinks/the-changing-and-evolving-world-of-wine/Tue, 12 Jun 2018 11:07:12 -0000Strawberry and basil yoghurt ice-creamA winning combination of flavours for a refreshing summertime treat!
Ingredients
225g strawberries (stalks removed)
½ x 405g tin of light condensed milk
500g tub of Greek style natural yoghurt
2 tablespoon of caster sugar
2 tablespoons fresh basihttp://dartmoorlinks.co.uk/lifestyle/food/strawberry-and-basil-yoghurt-ice-cream/
http://dartmoorlinks.co.uk/lifestyle/food/strawberry-and-basil-yoghurt-ice-cream/Tue, 12 Jun 2018 11:04:53 -0000Strawberry and basil yoghurt ice-creamBattle to protect wildlife at sea receives boost todayDevon Wildlife Trust welcomes possibility of 9 new Marine Conservation Zones for Devon and 41 nationwide
Today the government has launched a consultation asking the public for their views about protecting a new group of Marine Conservation Zones (Mhttp://dartmoorlinks.co.uk/lifestyle/naturalist/battle-to-protect-wildlife-at-sea-receives-boost-today/
http://dartmoorlinks.co.uk/lifestyle/naturalist/battle-to-protect-wildlife-at-sea-receives-boost-today/Mon, 11 Jun 2018 10:11:13 -0000Picture (Device Independent Bitmap) 1.jpgTurning the Beige Tide – Options for Managing Molinia on DartmoorThe challenge of managing molinia is the topic of a special free workshop to be held at Morteonhampstead on the 6 June aimed at farmers, landowners and conservationists.
Molinia caerula or Purple moor grass is associated with damp acidic soils in thhttp://dartmoorlinks.co.uk/lifestyle/naturalist/turning-the-beige-tide-%E2%80%93-options-for-managing-molinia-on-dar/
http://dartmoorlinks.co.uk/lifestyle/naturalist/turning-the-beige-tide-%E2%80%93-options-for-managing-molinia-on-dar/Tue, 29 May 2018 14:57:21 -00004802c408-9d2f-4975-a5fe-5bfee5f316bc.jpgSpring chickens seek furry playmatesThousands of hens are looking for furry friends to spend their days with this spring.
The ex-commercial hens, currently sat in cages laying eggs for supermarkets, have been told to pack their bags because their lives are being saved.
They’ll soon bhttp://dartmoorlinks.co.uk/lifestyle/naturalist/spring-chickens-seek-furry-playmates/
http://dartmoorlinks.co.uk/lifestyle/naturalist/spring-chickens-seek-furry-playmates/Unknown-1.jpegLizzie WattRadio 4s Gardeners' Question Time at RHS RosemoorOn 1 May, BBC Radio 4’s Gardeners’ Question Time records a programme at RHS Garden Rosemoor. The celebrated panel of gardening experts, including Bob Flowerdew, Anne Swithinbank and Neil Porteous along with Eric Robson in the chair, will be tacklinghttp://dartmoorlinks.co.uk/lifestyle/gardening/radio-4s-gardeners-question-time-at-rhs-rosemoor/
http://dartmoorlinks.co.uk/lifestyle/gardening/radio-4s-gardeners-question-time-at-rhs-rosemoor/Gardeners QT at RHS RosemoorIn’fin’ite sharks at the National Marine Aquarium- Sharks have been the focus of events at the National Marine Aquarium -
Sharks have been at the top of the agenda at the National Marine Aquarium this week with a series of shark themed events, including the latest NMA Lates event, ‘Sharks in ...http://dartmoorlinks.co.uk/lifestyle/naturalist/in%E2%80%99fin%E2%80%99ite-sharks-at-the-national-marine-aquarium/
http://dartmoorlinks.co.uk/lifestyle/naturalist/in%E2%80%99fin%E2%80%99ite-sharks-at-the-national-marine-aquarium/Wed, 18 Apr 2018 12:08:43 -0000IMG_5732 copy.jpgSpring comes to The Garden House, DartmoorMagnolia are in flower
A Dartmoor spring view to Buckland Monachorum Church
There’s no doubt that March has been an awful month for gardeners. Hail, snow, ice, rain and gales have all taken their toll.
The snowdrops enjoyed the cold and visitors ehttp://dartmoorlinks.co.uk/lifestyle/gardening/spring-comes-to-the-garden-house-dartmoor/
http://dartmoorlinks.co.uk/lifestyle/gardening/spring-comes-to-the-garden-house-dartmoor/Mon, 16 Apr 2018 09:26:07 -0000Magnolia x loebneri 'Merrill'Baked White Chocolate CheesecakeOur white chocolate cheesecake is a firm favourite with customers at the Lopes Arms, so we thought we'd share the recipe...http://dartmoorlinks.co.uk/lifestyle/food/baked-white-chocolate-cheesecake_1/
http://dartmoorlinks.co.uk/lifestyle/food/baked-white-chocolate-cheesecake_1/Screen Shot 2018-04-10 at 10.26.05.pngFantastic offer from Brittany FerriesIf you are looking to get away somewhere new that's no so far away then this three night break is just for you, as it combines an overnight cruise with a two night stay in Roscoff. This small seaside town is the perfect place to relax with its ...http://dartmoorlinks.co.uk/lifestyle/fantastic-offer-from-brittany-ferries/
http://dartmoorlinks.co.uk/lifestyle/fantastic-offer-from-brittany-ferries/Brittany Ferries Apr18.jpgThe glory of the Devon hedgeThe significance and heritage of our local hedgerows should not be underestimated. Many date from the time when the fields were carved out of the surrounding forest and our much-revered ancient buildings were founded. Just like our church buildings,http://dartmoorlinks.co.uk/lifestyle/naturalist/the-glory-of-the-devon-hedge/
http://dartmoorlinks.co.uk/lifestyle/naturalist/the-glory-of-the-devon-hedge/Tue, 27 Mar 2018 13:56:20 -0000Tech tips from ChezvousPCWe often get called to help people with scanning issues, mostly because the system they were happy using has stopped working. If the user starts at the printer and 'pushes' the scan to the computer this works, but we find it is better to use the softhttp://dartmoorlinks.co.uk/lifestyle/technology-blog/tech-tips-from-chezvouspc_6/
http://dartmoorlinks.co.uk/lifestyle/technology-blog/tech-tips-from-chezvouspc_6/Tue, 27 Mar 2018 13:05:53 -0000Do activity trackers and apps work?Even in our age of advanced medicine with MRI scanners, designer drugs and robotic surgery, the day-to-day job of a GP has changed relatively little. People come to us feeling a sense of ill health, and we help steer them through a course that aims thttp://dartmoorlinks.co.uk/lifestyle/health/do-activity-trackers-and-apps-work/
http://dartmoorlinks.co.uk/lifestyle/health/do-activity-trackers-and-apps-work/Tue, 27 Mar 2018 12:55:05 -0000Events at RHS Rosemoor this spring14 – 15 April
Wilderness Weekend
This is a great fun and educational day for all the family, offering amazing living-off-the-grid ideas for everyone from small holders to gardeners, ecologists to horticulturists. Retired and serving Royal Marhttp://dartmoorlinks.co.uk/lifestyle/gardening/events-at-rhs-rosemoor-this-spring/
http://dartmoorlinks.co.uk/lifestyle/gardening/events-at-rhs-rosemoor-this-spring/Tue, 27 Mar 2018 12:35:48 -0000Spring FairSpring gardeningBulbs are creating magnificently colourful spring displays, but there are numerous gorgeous summer bulbs and tubers too – many of which should be planted right now. Summer flowerers divide into two main groups: winter-hardy types that happily remainhttp://dartmoorlinks.co.uk/lifestyle/gardening/spring-gardening_2/
http://dartmoorlinks.co.uk/lifestyle/gardening/spring-gardening_2/Tue, 27 Mar 2018 12:24:48 -0000Sue FisherSpring wines…Believe it or not spring really is just around the corner and I am beginning to salivate at the thought of the wonderful local seasonal produce we can look forward to, and of course the perfect wines to accompany it.
First off has to be juicy, tenderhttp://dartmoorlinks.co.uk/lifestyle/drinks/spring-wines%E2%80%A6/
http://dartmoorlinks.co.uk/lifestyle/drinks/spring-wines%E2%80%A6/Tue, 27 Mar 2018 12:18:59 -0000Baked White Chocolate CheesecakeOur white chocolate cheesecake is a firm favourite with customers at the Lopes Arms, so we thought we’d share the recipe…..
Ingredients:
600g soft cream cheese
600g white chocolate
6 eggs (whisked)
425ml double cream
1 pack of digestive biscuits (25http://dartmoorlinks.co.uk/lifestyle/food/baked-white-chocolate-cheesecake/
http://dartmoorlinks.co.uk/lifestyle/food/baked-white-chocolate-cheesecake/Tue, 27 Mar 2018 12:16:15 -0000Blueberry CheesecakenatureNaturalistcommunity newsT.A.O. (Torrington Against Otterbines) Public Meeting Sunday 1 April 11:30amTarka Turbines have submitted a draft planning application for permission to erect three wind turbines on public land close to Torrington town centre. The proposed 57 metre high structures take the form of three adult otters with the whiskers forminghttp://dartmoorlinks.co.uk/lifestyle/naturalist/t-a-o-torrington-against-otterbines-public-meeting/
http://dartmoorlinks.co.uk/lifestyle/naturalist/t-a-o-torrington-against-otterbines-public-meeting/image.pngEmma ChapmanAllergy management and treatmentAdvice from Dr Emma Chapman, Okehampton Medical Centre
An allergy is a reaction the body has to a particular food or substance and they are very common, affecting more than one in four people in the UK at some point in their lives. Having an allergyhttp://dartmoorlinks.co.uk/lifestyle/health/allergy-management-and-treatment/
http://dartmoorlinks.co.uk/lifestyle/health/allergy-management-and-treatment/Tue, 06 Mar 2018 12:08:20 -0000Allergy management and treatmentAromatherapy - a practice with a long historyThis short introductory article about aromatherapy touches upon the ancient origins and history of aromatherapy, the complexity of essential oils, the art of aromatherapy, its spiritual and esoteric uses and the possible benefits of an aromatherapy thttp://dartmoorlinks.co.uk/lifestyle/health/aromatherapy-a-practice-with-a-long-history/
http://dartmoorlinks.co.uk/lifestyle/health/aromatherapy-a-practice-with-a-long-history/Tue, 06 Mar 2018 11:54:16 -0000AromatherapyJonathan WebsterThe splendour of spring arrives and the garden awakes!Jonathan Webster, Curator at RHS Rosemoor, shares his love of spring gardens, some plants that he really would not do without and some top tips and gardening advice to get us back in the garden!
Spring is one of my favourite times of year - after ahttp://dartmoorlinks.co.uk/lifestyle/gardening/the-splendour-of-spring-arrives-and-the-garden-awakes/
http://dartmoorlinks.co.uk/lifestyle/gardening/the-splendour-of-spring-arrives-and-the-garden-awakes/Tue, 06 Mar 2018 11:38:06 -0000Jon WebsterSimnel CakeSimnel cake was traditionally made during Lent and garnished with eleven marzipan balls to represent the eleven faithful disciples.
Ingredients
100g/4oz glacé cherries
225g/8oz butter, softened
225g/8oz light muscovado sugar
4 large eggs
225g/8oz shttp://dartmoorlinks.co.uk/lifestyle/food/simnel-cake/
http://dartmoorlinks.co.uk/lifestyle/food/simnel-cake/Tue, 06 Mar 2018 11:28:52 -0000Simnel CakeJason MulesSpring into wines…Spring is all about new beginnings, a glorious time of rebirth and renewal. A good time to adjust and recalibrate the palate!
I have picked out some perfect everyday drinkers that certainly have a spring in their step and a few must-haves to complhttp://dartmoorlinks.co.uk/lifestyle/food/spring-into-wines%E2%80%A6/
http://dartmoorlinks.co.uk/lifestyle/food/spring-into-wines%E2%80%A6/Tue, 06 Mar 2018 11:18:48 -0000Spring WineAnthony JohnThe Joy of BirdsongLate winter/spring is just the right time to learn more about birdsong, as we gradually become aware of the sound that has largely been absent since last autumn. More and more birds are starting to sing and you can hear many of them in your garden ahttp://dartmoorlinks.co.uk/lifestyle/naturalist/the-joy-of-birdsong/
http://dartmoorlinks.co.uk/lifestyle/naturalist/the-joy-of-birdsong/Tue, 13 Feb 2018 15:24:44 -0000BirdsongTech Tips from ChezvousPCLightning damage
It’s that time of year again – we seem to be in storm season, and a few customers have already been caught unawares and lost equipment because of electrical damage. We would always suggest you have some form of surge protection in plhttp://dartmoorlinks.co.uk/lifestyle/technology-blog/tech-tips-from-chezvouspc_5/
http://dartmoorlinks.co.uk/lifestyle/technology-blog/tech-tips-from-chezvouspc_5/Tue, 13 Feb 2018 14:14:51 -0000Are you skiing this winter?If you’ve booked your ski holiday you are probably already envious of the amazing snow conditions the early birds have had in the run up to Christmas. Powder snow on the pistes and virtually all the runs to themselves. But have you given any thoughthttp://dartmoorlinks.co.uk/lifestyle/health/are-you-skiing-this-winter/
http://dartmoorlinks.co.uk/lifestyle/health/are-you-skiing-this-winter/Tue, 13 Feb 2018 14:03:34 -0000SkiingDr Jo ColdronManaging PMSDr Jo Coldron explains how PMS symptoms can affect some women and suggests ways of dealing with them.
Pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS) is common with about half of women experiencing significant cyclical symptoms, and somewhere in the region of 10% of thhttp://dartmoorlinks.co.uk/lifestyle/health/managing-pms/
http://dartmoorlinks.co.uk/lifestyle/health/managing-pms/Tue, 13 Feb 2018 13:57:32 -0000Dr Jo ColdronSnowdrops signal an end to winterSurely one of the best signs that winter is almost over is the sight of snowdrops pushing up through cold, dark earth and dead leaves. Whether it’s a single, brave flower standing alone that catches your eye, or great swathing clumps of white; the sihttp://dartmoorlinks.co.uk/lifestyle/gardening/snowdrops-signal-an-end-to-winter/
http://dartmoorlinks.co.uk/lifestyle/gardening/snowdrops-signal-an-end-to-winter/Tue, 13 Feb 2018 13:52:06 -0000Galanthus elwesii ‘Sickle’ photographer Petra HicksSue FisherLate winter gardeningSue Fisher is a garden designer and writer based on the Bere Peninsula
With environmental topics like wildlife and waste so much in the news, becoming a more eco-friendly gardener is a great resolution with which to start the gardening year. Even smahttp://dartmoorlinks.co.uk/lifestyle/gardening/late-winter-gardening_1/
http://dartmoorlinks.co.uk/lifestyle/gardening/late-winter-gardening_1/Tue, 13 Feb 2018 13:38:02 -0000Spring crocusCharles StevensonThe Wine CycleA both seasonal and relentless cycle, with late spring/early summer offering a hint of what’s to come…
As a wine importer and merchant, I am totally beholden to the skills of wine makers, as indeed they are dependent on the weather. In short, the wihttp://dartmoorlinks.co.uk/lifestyle/drinks/the-wine-cycle/
http://dartmoorlinks.co.uk/lifestyle/drinks/the-wine-cycle/Tue, 13 Feb 2018 13:30:07 -0000THE ENGLISH COUNTRY GARDEN FESTIVAL at COOMBE TRENCHARD June 2nd & 3rd 2018Our wonderful English Country Garden Festival, celebrates the diversity and talents of the artisan makers and plant growers , here in the West Country.
Set amid the beautiful traditional country gardens of this lovely Edwardian Arts &amp; Crafts stylhttp://dartmoorlinks.co.uk/lifestyle/gardening/the-english-country-garden-festival-at-coombe-trenchard_1/
http://dartmoorlinks.co.uk/lifestyle/gardening/the-english-country-garden-festival-at-coombe-trenchard_1/FullSizeRender 3.jpgFiona SundariThe unique benefits of yogaFiona Sundari Law, local teacher and owner of Viveka Gardens Yoga Farm gives the low down on this ancient form of exercise
Often yoga is seen as just one more exercise option, either for very slim young women or alternatively a gentle option for peophttp://dartmoorlinks.co.uk/lifestyle/health/the-unique-benefits-of-yoga/
http://dartmoorlinks.co.uk/lifestyle/health/the-unique-benefits-of-yoga/Tue, 09 Jan 2018 12:11:41 -0000YogaEmma ChapmanSelf care over the winter months…Advice from Dr Emma Chapman
Okehampton Medical Centre
Wrap up warm this winter
The winter months are linked to an increase in accidents and illness. It is important to know how to stay warm during the coming winter months. The cold can be associatedhttp://dartmoorlinks.co.uk/lifestyle/health/self-care-over-the-winter-months%E2%80%A6/
http://dartmoorlinks.co.uk/lifestyle/health/self-care-over-the-winter-months%E2%80%A6/Tue, 09 Jan 2018 12:03:21 -0000Self CareTim PenroseIt might be winter - but there’s still work to do outdoors!Unfreeze the garden
Bird baths can become frozen solid in winter. The ice will usually dislodge as one mass. Refilling with water will ensure birds get a much needed drink and wash. Continue feeding birds to supplement their food as the ground willhttp://dartmoorlinks.co.uk/lifestyle/gardening/it-might-be-winter-but-there%E2%80%99s-still-work-to-do-outdoors/
http://dartmoorlinks.co.uk/lifestyle/gardening/it-might-be-winter-but-there%E2%80%99s-still-work-to-do-outdoors/Tue, 09 Jan 2018 11:43:32 -0000BluebirdThree Crowns Scotch EggThis is the Three Crowns take on Scotch eggs, and very popular it is too! You’ll find this dish as a starter on the ‘pub classics’ section of the menu, served with a dressed leaf salad and homemade piccalilli.
Serves 4
Ingredients:
4 x medium free-rhttp://dartmoorlinks.co.uk/lifestyle/food/three-crowns-scotch-egg/
http://dartmoorlinks.co.uk/lifestyle/food/three-crowns-scotch-egg/Scotch EggJane HoneyPancakesEveryone looks forward to pancakes in February - but they don’t have to be just a sweet treat. Pancakes can be the perfect vehicle for a huge variety of stuffings and make a nice change for a weekday supper.
You can add chopped herbs or spices to thehttp://dartmoorlinks.co.uk/lifestyle/food/pancakes/
http://dartmoorlinks.co.uk/lifestyle/food/pancakes/Tue, 09 Jan 2018 11:31:29 -0000PancakeJason MulesJump in to ‘Dry January’It doesn’t have to be boring - there are lots of alternatives to booze!
Following a very merry Christmas, are you in the first few days of a self-imposed ‘dry’ January? In 2017 a YouGov survey showed that 5 million Britons took part in this annual ehttp://dartmoorlinks.co.uk/lifestyle/drinks/jump-in-to-%E2%80%98dry-january%E2%80%99/
http://dartmoorlinks.co.uk/lifestyle/drinks/jump-in-to-%E2%80%98dry-january%E2%80%99/Tue, 09 Jan 2018 11:28:11 -0000Jump in to ‘Dry January’